North Stand wrangle?

I've heard a whisper that the "acquisition" has been delayed by a legal wrangle involving ownership of the North Stand? I am told KRBS have a stake in the North Stand (remember when it was only ever referred to as the Covered End?), although that's not something I was aware of and would question the logic in us ever having extended any legal claim to KRBS. I suppose it could have been done in exchange for increased sponsorship or even one of those moments, like selling the pitch to your fans, to help safeguard football at the club in the event of Administration or a crisis of ownership?


If there's any truth in that, presumably it will be settled quickly although I guess the chances of getting two lawyers into work this week might not be straightforward when they can put it off until New Year..


The Dennis the Menace rumours persist and he now appears favourite to be installed as Director of Football. Surely not. I don't know of a Director of Football who has earned their highly inflated salaries at any club. It's just a job for the boys at clubs with more money than sense. Maybe the truly huge club's can justify one in terms of splitting the workload but not a Coca-Cola League club. Wise's experience at Newcastle in this role is typical of the ridiculous waste of money involved. Let's face it, it comes down to two managers, one who bears responsibility for the results and another who swans around "looking" at players and wasting money and presumably interferes with team selection. Just how many players do we expect to be buying? Necessity has meant we have churned the majority of the squad in each of the last two seasons but you would hope we won't do that again this year unless the new owners have serious money to spend and I am guessing they won't have. We desperately need to get maturity and familiarity into the existing squad. That might be all we need to improve as a side sufficiently to get promotion.


I really do hope this all proves to be a dark figment of our collective imaginations. We desperately need more financial security but we do not need a Director of Football and the appointment of one will be the first sign that it will all go Pete Tong.


On a more positive note, we improved our position yesterday as Huddersfield crashed at home to Hartlepool. Just one of those Boxing day turn-ups I mentioned yesterday, even if Hartlepool appear to have hit some rich form - again, perhaps our postponement there the other week was a blessing in disguise.